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Psalm 133 (134) — Song of Ascents

Psalmus 133 • Vulgate 133 / Hebrew 134

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About this text

Complete historical Scripture text: English Douay-Rheims, revised by Richard Challoner (1749–1752), from the John Murphy edition (1899); Latin Clementine Vulgate. Both underlying texts are public domain. Psalm 133 in Vulgate/Douay-Rheims numbering is Psalm 134 in modern Hebrew numbering (shown in parentheses). Numbered verses follow each source, retaining any superscriptions it prints; headings and verse divisions can differ between editions. This reader has 3 numbered verses in each language. It belongs to the fifteen gradual psalms (Songs of Ascents) in grant 9. Grant 30 concerns reverent spiritual reading of approved Scripture, with its specified duration for a plenary indulgence.

Text edition English: Douay-Rheims, Challoner revision (1749–1752), John Murphy edition (1899). Latin: Clementine Vulgate.

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English text

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Estimated English reading time 20–40 seconds

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1. Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 2. In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord. 3. May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.

Latin text

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Estimated Latin reading time 15–30 seconds

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Actual displayed source text; editorial vocal pace 80–140 words/minute. Rounded range; headings/rubrics within this displayed text are included, but verse numbers and V./R./Ant. labels are not counted.

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1. Canticum graduum. Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, omnes servi Domini : qui statis in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri. 2. In noctibus extollite manus vestras in sancta, et benedicite Dominum. 3. Benedicat te Dominus ex Sion, qui fecit caelum et terram.

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